That's another benefit of the back tension release. When you have a true surprise release, it's easier to relax your grip and break the tendency to suddenly grip the bow during the shot, because you aren't anticipating the exact moment the shot will break. You have fewer things to think about, because you can just concentrate on maintaining your form, aiming, and follow-through. Your mind doesn't have to think about a trigger, because you are pulling through the release with back tension. It strengthens all the fundamentals, and ultimately helps you become a more accurate shooter. You can also shoot a trigger release using the back tension method, but it is more difficult to learn and discipline yourself not to allow your mind to "command" the trigger pull. This is what leads to target panic, where your mind is saying "NOW" before your form is settled and your bow arm is fighting against your mind wanting you to pull the trigger right when the sight pin crosses the target. With back tension, you just maintain proper form, let the pin SETTLE on the target, slowly increase back tension, let the shot happen while doing nothing but maintaining form, and follow through.

Get a back tension release. It is a bit difficult and awkward to learn to use at first, but the rewards will be you will become a better archer faster. You will thank me later, I promise you. Get a local archery pro to help you learn how to use it properly and select the one that fits your hand and shooting style best.

Edited by RifleDude - March/01/2010 at 11:12

Ted

Money can't buy happiness... but it's much more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle.

Just bought a Maxxis 31 with a FUSE stabilizer..........just like that one, and a FUSE 5 pin sight...........just like that one. I put a QAD full capture drop away rest on it. I can't see what you have on there. Nice setup BD. I like mine very much

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

The grip is okay but feels rubbery and not as stable as I like (wants to move in my hand sometimes). I'm going to get side plates for it when I can find the ones I like or I might try to build me some, can't make my mind up on it or not. That bow still rocks.

Maxxis / Nice piece. I checked one out when they hit the shop a couple of months ago BUT...I bought the nice pretty Alphamax last spring.

Archery equipment is much like optics. Did you really know you could spend that much just on arrows! :) It just keeps on going. I have a Bear Truth 2 and a Hoyt AM 32 plus I bought my son a Mission at the same time. They are both nice pieces so no Maxxis for me this year. I think the biggest difference that I noticed was how much smoother the let down was probably due to the rollers instead of the nylon guides.

sons new wicked1 bow strings. He is proud of them and can't stop talking about them and the look great too!! I have a few more things to update this bow with i'm just waiting for him to get more comfy with it.

Neat story. I was out shooting last night as always. my wife popped out of the house with my son's dimond edge. The one with blue and orange strings. She say "do you think I can shoot this one"( she has never showed any interest in bows at all ever). I said well lets give it a go and put all my stuff down. I showed her how to put on the release and how to hold the bow.She tryed to pull it back but a little to much for her. I told her to try again and I held the bow from the side and her arm she was pulling back with and it went back easy with my help and she could hold it back. after telling her how to aim and relax and all the other stuff SHE shot 25 times or so and it got dark on us. So now If she still wants to she will be getting her first bow really soon and it will be pink more then likley. just tought it was neat she wanted to do it with out me asking. So now all but my 3 yr old is shooting bows and rifles( but he wants to bad). LIFE IS GOOD!!!!

Neat story. I was out shooting last night as always. my wife popped out of the house with my son's dimond edge. The one with blue and orange strings. She say "do you think I can shoot this one"( she has never showed any interest in bows at all ever). I said well lets give it a go and put all my stuff down. I showed her how to put on the release and how to hold the bow.She tryed to pull it back but a little to much for her. I told her to try again and I held the bow from the side and her arm she was pulling back with and it went back easy with my help and she could hold it back. after telling her how to aim and relax and all the other stuff SHE shot 25 times or so and it got dark on us. So now If she still wants to she will be getting her first bow really soon and it will be pink more then likley. just tought it was neat she wanted to do it with out me asking. So now all but my 3 yr old is shooting bows and rifles( but he wants to bad). LIFE IS GOOD!!!!

FANTASTIC! I really wish my wife would show an interest in archery!

I'VE GOT A GREAT IDEA... when you get a bow for her, get some images of "Lightning McQueen" and "Mater" of the movie "Cars" film dipped into the riser finish! That way, it will always remind her of your family's mutually favorite topic. Subliminally, that will create a Zen-like state of mind, which will then result in improved shooting. After all, the mental aspect of archery is just as important as the mechanics of proper shooting form, release, and range estimation skills!

Ted

Money can't buy happiness... but it's much more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle.

Neat story. I was out shooting last night as always. my wife popped out of the house with my son's dimond edge. The one with blue and orange strings. She say "do you think I can shoot this one"( she has never showed any interest in bows at all ever). I said well lets give it a go and put all my stuff down. I showed her how to put on the release and how to hold the bow.She tryed to pull it back but a little to much for her. I told her to try again and I held the bow from the side and her arm she was pulling back with and it went back easy with my help and she could hold it back. after telling her how to aim and relax and all the other stuff SHE shot 25 times or so and it got dark on us. So now If she still wants to she will be getting her first bow really soon and it will be pink more then likley. just tought it was neat she wanted to do it with out me asking. So now all but my 3 yr old is shooting bows and rifles( but he wants to bad). LIFE IS GOOD!!!!

FANTASTIC! I really wish my wife would show an interest in archery!

I'VE GOT A GREAT IDEA... when you get a bow for her, get some images of "Lightning McQueen" and "Mater" of the movie "Cars" film dipped into the riser finish! That way, it will always remind her of your family's mutually favorite topic. Subliminally, that will create a Zen-like state of mind, which will then result in improved shooting. After all, the mental aspect of archery is just as important as the mechanics of proper shooting form, release, and range estimation skills!

UMMM NO, I think she would beat to a pulp with it ,then ask If she can have one made of sea shells.

NO, I would take and get a 5 pin fiber sight( Toxonics® SolidLock™ Bow Sight with Harmonic Dampener) is what I went with and get a new drop away rest a (Quality Archery Designs Ultra-Rest Pro HD Drop-Away Arrow Rest) . get these and bring it to me or take it to a proshop and super tune it and you will be good to go. you might have to play around with the arrow to find out witch one has the right spine and the draw length and the arrow lenght. and tip weight you will be shooting.

Its okay for a newbie. My son shoots one and doe good with it. When he gets a smoother pull he will up grade to a drop away. The whiskers will wear the fletching out faster than normal but they are good.

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